Rabies alert issued

Published: Friday, March 29, 2013 at 5:16 p.m.

Last Modified: Friday, March 29, 2013 at 5:16 p.m.

The Marion County Health Department on Friday issued a rabies alert for northern Marion County in response to a raccoon that tested positive.

The center of the alert is about three miles southwest of Reddick and includes:

* County Road 329 to the north.

* Northwest 100th Street to the south.

* Northwest 75th Avenue to the east.

* I-75 to the west.

Dogs, cats and ferrets should be vaccinated against rabies, and all wildlife contact should be avoided, in particular raccoons, bats, foxes, skunks, otters, bobcats and coyotes, the department noted.

Residents should keep pets under supervision so they do not come in contact with wild animals. If a pet is bitten by a wild animal, seek veterinary assistance immediately and contact Marion County Animal Services at 671-8727.

For more information, call the Marion County Health Department at 622-7744.

<p>The Marion County Health Department on Friday issued a rabies alert for northern Marion County in response to a raccoon that tested positive.</p><p>The center of the alert is about three miles southwest of Reddick and includes:</p><p>* County Road 329 to the north.</p><p>* Northwest 100th Street to the south.</p><p>* Northwest 75th Avenue to the east.</p><p>* I-75 to the west.</p><p>Dogs, cats and ferrets should be vaccinated against rabies, and all wildlife contact should be avoided, in particular raccoons, bats, foxes, skunks, otters, bobcats and coyotes, the department noted.</p><p>Residents should keep pets under supervision so they do not come in contact with wild animals. If a pet is bitten by a wild animal, seek veterinary assistance immediately and contact Marion County Animal Services at 671-8727.</p><p>For more information, call the Marion County Health Department at 622-7744.</p>